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Metamagnusia slateri
family: Microhylidae
subfamily: Asterophryinae

Country distribution from AmphibiaWeb's database: Papua New Guinea
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IUCN (Red List) status: Least Concern (LC).
For Red List information on this species, see the IUCN species account.

From the IUCN Red List Species Account:

 

Range Description

Based on recent unpublished observations by S. Richards (pers. comm.), this species has a relatively wide distribution in Western and Gulf provinces, Papua New Guinea, from 100-1,100m asl.

Habitat and Ecology

It is arboreal, in lowland and hill rainforest. It breeds by direct development in pandans and tree ferns. It can also be found marginal habitats and forest edges, providing pandans are present.

Population

It is a widespread but relatively low density species.

Population Trend

Stable

Major Threats

None are known, though it might be affected by logging locally.

Conservation Actions

Its distribution needs to be properly documented. It is found in Crater Wildlife Management Area and other protected areas.

Citation

Stephen Richards, David Bickford 2004. Callulops slateri. In: IUCN 2012

 

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